Portishead - SOS

[manolitolouwers]

This is such a diamond in music history. Came here by watching a documentary about the best covers of ABBA. There will never be a better cover than this one. The simplicity, dark, bass sound gives this lyrics the meaning why they ever where wrote for.

[lalalalalala]

When I first watched this, I cried like a baby. As a grown German man, we are programmed to never admit to this! Even so, it is very meaningful to me. I love Portishead, and much love from Hannover.

[MacDoesIt]

Omg... Please let this be a signal of the return of one of the greatest bands of all time because I AM READY PORTISHEAD

[darrelwoolley]

There are cover versions...and then there are Cover versions.
This takes it to a new almost sinister level that's absolutely incredible!

[adamsan]

This version is so scary, dark and brutal, yet mysterious and so satisfying that it's hard to describe. Masterpiece!

[ramonsobreira]

It proves that ABBA is timeless and fits to anything: pop, disco, rock, punk, gothic, metal...

[TheMomentumFour]

Great cover. Amazing the fact that the "strobes" are "saying" SOS in morse code like the sound we hear at the beginning.

[misspou]

Nothing haunts the soul like Portishead. The darkness and the agony is authentic, but it's so elegantly expressed in an artistic form that all the negativity becomes transcendent. Thank you for some of the best music on earth! I still look forward to a new album even though the wait is forever. I know it will be more than worth it once more...

[nitroneonicman]

I never thought anyone could remake an ABBA song and creep me out with it.

[vaslor]

i don't understand how you can dislike this stripped down and emotionally raw version of this song. completely changes the intensity of this song.

[arturgolatowski]

I also got here after seeing the documentary about the best covers of Abba songs. Had no idea of Portishead, interested in pop songs from long time ago and having done such a master piece out of it... I have been ABBA fan since ever and for ever - but never would think anything like this could be possible. They made such a dark, "existential" song out of a bit sad, but generally positive ABBA song... Although it doesn't fit my ABBA experience well, I really love it. In a way, it also proves the genius of Bjorn and Benny in their music making.

[neutra__l]

This version is so hauntingly awesome.. And just drips with that Portishead sound. I freakin love it. Im just sad it took me about 4 years to find it after release.

[TokinTaylor]

Beautiful and haunting, you never disappoint Portishead <3

[marielysvelasquez]

Verse 1]
Where are those happy days, they seem so hard to find
I tried to reach for you, but you have closed your mind
Whatever happened to our love?
I wish I understood
It used to be so nice, it used to be so good

[Pre-Chorus]
So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me
S. O. S
The love you gave me, nothing else can save me
S. O. S

[Chorus]
When you're gone
How can I even try to go on?
When you're gone
Though I try how can I carry on?

[Verse 2]
You seem so far away though you are standing near
You made me feel alive, but something died I fear
I really tried to make it out
I wish I understood
What happened to our love, it used to be so good

[Pre-Chorus]
So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me
S. O. S
The love you gave me, nothing else can save me
S. O. S

[Chorus]
When you're gone
How can I even try to go on?
When you're gone
Though I try how can I carry on? 🤘🌙

[abrasivemusik]

This is so overwhelming, and such incredibly emotional timing, with the recent situations across the world. She really is singing this to all of us. That ending is so powerful. Nailed it once again, Portishead.

[svensvenkill]

Every time I watch this, when Beth Gibbons holds out her hand I get goosebumps. Every. Time. This song is perfection.

[jamesgoodwill]

Holy hell how did I miss this? It's one of the best covers ever!

[markido]

One of the greatest musical group I’ve ever heard honestly make me wish I was born early however that’s the beauty of timeless music

[stephenbartholomew]

When you choose to do a cover make it totally your own, intrinsically your own, Portishead have always done this in all their music the edges never blurred and this is beautiful by its own being. This is a masterpeice hanging on the edge of genius Beth your are a true artist. You take me to places in music I never thought I could go. Thank you.

[EevaIlves]

Heard this on the High-Rise screening last night. Different from the original, suited the film extremely well and the movie was brilliant.